1
as in droops
to be limp from lack of water or vigor
the plants wilted after I forgot to water them for three whole days
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2
as in fades
to lose bodily strength or vigor
she had wilted a bit after walking around the hot and humid city
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as in dries
to lose liveliness, force, or freshness
after six solid hours of painting, his energy was starting to wilt
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The cream should hold a soft, semi-sturdy peak that gently droops at the tip without collapsing entirely.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
22 Aug. 2025
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Aged fades emphasized the fabric’s softness and popular status in closets.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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William, too, endures as a devoted subject, if one who fades from view in the book’s later sections.—
Stacy Schiff,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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The next stop is the workshop, where Faivre dries the cambium bands for 72 hours.—
Emily Monaco With Kat Craddock,
Saveur,
9 Oct. 2025
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The device's roller mop avoids obstacles with 3D sensors, and the OMNI station even hot-air dries the mops.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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In one corner, a skeleton hangs from a frame; sports science is one of the qualifications delivered here.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Luis hangs a poster of his favorite movie star, Ingrid, and spends his time fantasizing about Ingrid as Aurora.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Blocking them causes disruption to the cells’ energy-generating mitochondria and leads to oxidative stress, which further weakens cancer.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Even as the storm weakens over Baja California, its tropical moisture will continue to drift north, fueling intense downpours and possible flooding across the Southwest.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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When one of her group members is murdered before her eyes and another’s plea for help goes unanswered, Laura is driven to act.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Instead, the Peacemaker season two finale goes a few scenes further.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Oct. 2025
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More Tips To Remove Stubborn Oil Stains If dish soap fails to remove an oil stain, try pre-treating it with an enzymatic liquid laundry detergent instead.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Cubs offense fails to deliver Chicago’s offense put little pressure on Milwaukee pitching all night.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Wilts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wilts. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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